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Drummers Wanted - Jazz Camp

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Jazz Camp First Timer Drum Special Offer!!

In Drum Set at Jazz Camp, Band Camp for Grownups, you will be joining one of our 8 bands. If you join one of our 3 big bands, you will be playing in a section with other players performing the music of Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Marsalis, Gillespie, McConnell and more. If you join one of our smaller bands, the octet or nonet, you will be playing great charts by the masters. The Bands Rehearse every day in the morning and the evening each for 2 1/2 hours. You will also be participating in section rehearsals every afternoon for about an hour.
Our drum set (drumkit) guest artist is Bill Reynolds, a long time jazz drummer on the Boston scene as well as a faculty member in the jazz program at the University of Connecticut. Of particular note, Bill Reynolds played in the band that appeared in the movie "Eight Men Out". Drum Set at Jazz Camp has its own Hollywood star!
As a drummer at Jazz Camp you can also attend our jazz improvisation workshops taught by Jerry Bergonzi. Jerry is a world renowned tenor saxophonist, has written 6 books on jazz improv applicable to ALL instruments. His books include, Melodic Structures, Pentatonic Scales, BeBopScales and Jazz Rhythms.
Bill Reynolds will be coaching you individually during rehearsals, working with you during rhythm section rehearsals, teaching a drum set (drumkit) workshop and offering private lessons.

We have a 70% return rate!
Our jazz camp participants love the experience so much that they usually return each year. Making friends and memories is half of the fun at Camp. The other half is learning more about JAZZ and the joy it brings to your life.

Bring a friend or refer one to us!
We have specials during the year if you refer a friend to join us that books a week at Camp. Just have your friend give us your name and we will give you both a $75.00 credit off of your registration fee! If you'd like to bring a partner or a friend, we have great rates for room sharing.

Eight Bands to Choose from!
Join one of our 8 bands, 3 big bands, 3 nonets and two combos to wail the week away with like minded musicians.

Flexible Cancellation Policy!
If you must cancel, do so by April 15th and receive 100% back on your fee.